In addition to financial support, Bridges To Learning also welcomes contributions of time and expertise that help sustain the organization and help accomplish its goals. Examples of non-financial support include:

Administrative and bookkeeping support

Outreach to potential new sponsors and donors

Identifying speaking and promotional opportunities

Translation - Vietnamese/English, English/Vietnamese

Identifying bilingual educational resources

Marketing support

Print and electronic media assistance

Social networking support

Fundraising event assistance

Fundraising assistance

If you have skills that would help support the work of Bridges To Learning, please Contact Us.

Our volunteers are a key component of Bridges to Learning's success. We would like to highlight several:

I love helping people in need and being able to bring education and the basic needs of life to students through B2L. My wife and I currently sponsor children both personally and through work.

Diane Ingersoll

Project Manager at IBM

BTL Involvement: Silent Auction Manager 2010, 2009, 2008

Organized incoming auction items

Coordinated silent auction bidding

Created auction materials, from bid sheets to final bid input and receipts

Why BTL?

I was introduced to Jerri, the Founder, early on in Bridges to Learning's development. After learning about what she was doing, I wanted to make a difference myself and further support her efforts for the Anh Linh School.

Long Vo

Master of Public Policy, University of Minnesota

BTL Involvement: Vietnamese Translator

Translate student letters and cards to their sponsors

Engage additional parties in BTL work

Why BTL?

I am Vietnamese-American. My parents are from Vietnam and came to the U.S. in 1975. I have a strong interest in helping Vietnam, and I plan to one day open a free school of my own in Vietnam and give back to my ancestral homeland. Through my volunteer work with Bridges to Learning I am staying connected to this history and giving back."